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nowdrops are just appearing in my garden together with all sorts of other spring bulbs and plants which are definitely stirring outside! I always forget where all my daffs were planted and it’s always a pleasant surprise to see what appear to be empty pots suddenly springing to life! If like me you love your garden then on page 46 we have a gardening article giving you suggestions of what to do this time of year to prepare your garden for warmer weather to come - sooner rather than later hopefully! Our nestbox nestcam will also have to be commissioned very soon since we have the usual blue tits inspecting their cosy little home. We had 9 tiny eggs last year - a very neat 3x3 formation - most of whom fledged! Although it’s a blue tit

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sized hole - a larger great tit insisted on nesting in it in 2013. A bit of a squeeze of course! Page 28 book reviews are firmly aimed at Valentine’s day as is page 8 which you might just accidentally want to leave open for your other half to read as a hint! You never know - he might even remember! See our What’s On pages 30 & 32 and website for many local events all around Ringwood in February and March. And we have all the usual articles inside - Viewed From My Window, Mikes Motors, Blashford Bulletin, Beauty, Finance, Technology etc. So when you need a job done or want to treat yourself or a loved one at this time of year AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ on page 54 and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly - money!

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Local events and features Community News 10,12,31,36,45,49,51 Now & Then: The Star Inn 6 The Blashford Bulletin 16 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 18 Clubs & Societies 22,23 What’s On Locally 30,32 Portrait of a Dorset Artist: Chris Wilmshurst 44

Feature articles Five Tips to Feed The Flame Motoring Mutterings Beauty: Hot Hair Tips Health: Fighting the Flu and Combating Colds Book Reviews: Coupling Mike’s Motors: Lexus NX300h Hybrid Finance: The Pros and Cons of Equity Release Gardening: Preparing for Warmer Weather Tech: Something in the Air Beer of the Month

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Information Advertising Local Theatres, Concerts & the Arts Useful Local Information Useful Telephone Numbers Local Business Directory

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NOW and THEN The Star Inn

his old photograph, taken between 1881 and 1886, clearly shows The Royal Oak on the left before its rebuilding around 1900, as described in the previous issue of Roundabout Ringwood. To the right of it is the Star Inn, looking much the same as it does today 130 years later, except for the triangular pediment above the doorway. The Star and the White Lion (now Scoltocks health foods) were Market Place pubs belonging to the small brewery at the top of Star Lane, a part of which remains today as Grants estate agency in the Furlong Centre. In the 18th century this brewery and the two pubs were owned by a wealthy man named Stephen Marten and leased from him by various members of the Veal family, who in turn let out the pubs to a succession of landlords. One of their employees was Thomas White, whose obituary in 1824 noted ‘he was never known to wear a coat in the most severe weather, or seen at any place of worship, fair, races or amusement but always at his post at the Star Inn’.

During Victorian times the brewery and the Star were owned by William Newton Parsons, followed by Isaac Veal, then his son Frederick and by 1877 Messrs J and H Panton of Wimborne. The name Panton and what probably says ‘Ales, Spirit Merchants and Brewery’ can be seen painted on the side of the Star with a finger sign pointing up Star Lane. In 1893 the Panton family sold their company, so the Star Lane Brewery closed and became Bill Frampton’s seed and corn stores. The Star was from then on owned by Strongs of Romsey. During the first half of the 20th century the Hiscock family were licensees of the Star for many years followed later by Cyril and Gwen Browning. Following Cyril’s retirement in the 1980s the pub underwent major internal alterations, changing the layout January 2015 to how it remains today. For the past ten years the Star Inn has been owned and run by Ian and Nikki Pepperell, who combine its old English character with a Thai cuisine. Ian’s main claim to fame is that he is also Roy Tucker in the Archers!

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Five tips to Feed T he Flame

sk any longestablished, middleaged couple how they keep romance alive, and there’s a good chance they will laugh out loud.

It’s not surprising. All those shared experiences of childrearing, family crises, career ups-and-downs and house moves can leave you with a “joined-at-the hip” feeling that’s a million miles away from the attraction to an exotic “other” you felt when you first fell in love. The number of people aged sixty years and over heading off to the divorce courts (aptly dubbed “Silver Splitters”) has risen by forty five per cent over the last decade and one of the main reasons for this dramatic statistic is that people are now living longer and seeking more from their relationships. So what is the secret when it comes to keeping love alive? Here are five key tips to keep your relationship fresh: 1.Challenge yourself and your partner Trying out new pastimes and hobbies or travelling to new places can be great ways to revive a tired relationship, but the key word here is “new”: it’s important to move out of your comfort zone. You’ll be surprised how quickly the spark returns when you do something unexpected or face a challenge together. 2.Hug more, praise more

Have you both fallen out of the habit of touching, hugging and smiling? Giving the odd kiss or word of encouragement? It may be difficult to start hugging and kissing your partner if you don’t usually behave in that way, but

begin by looking for small opportunities to offer praise and physical reassurance and gradually build up from there. With luck – and given enough time - your partner will respond in the same way. If not, then have an honest discussion about why physical contact is important to you. 3.Don’t create your own stereotypes You’re not “mum” and “dad” to each other. Avoid the trap of falling into cosy stereotypes that prevent you from expressing your individuality. Remember that friends and family may also be reluctant to see you change, so gently assert yourself if you’re feeling

by Kate McLelland under pressure to conform to their expectations. 4.Eavesdrop on your own conversations Listen to yourself as you talk with your partner and make a mental note of any negative conversational habits. Some couples constantly put each other down, while others know each others’ thoughts so well they tend to finish each others’ sentences. Neither approach is particularly helpful if you want to refresh your relationship, so if you’re not happy with what you hear, start working out ways to improve your communication. 5.Don’t be afraid of nostalgia There’s no shame in indulging in a little nostalgia. Revisit the music you first listened to together, look at old photographs and go to places that were once important to you both. Enjoy your shared history and think back to the spark that made it all happen. You’ll need courage and honesty to break down habits that have built up over years. It may take time for the process to work, but it will be worth it in the end. If you can tap into some of the excitement of your youth by discovering new interests and rediscovering old pleasures, there’s every chance you’ll relight a flame that will keep you warm for many years to come.

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Moors Valley helps make memories.

s more and more families become reliant on technology for their entertainment Rangers at Moors Valley Country Park in East Dorset are using the same resources to encourage them to put aside their tablets and mobiles and go outside to make memories. ‘Safety’ is just one of the reasons often quoted for staying inside for family fun, along with the ‘stress’ of organising an outing and the ‘high cost’ of a day out. In fact, according to a recent poll for Britax, whilst nearly two thirds of the 2,000 parents polled recognise that outdoor fun is important in terms of building family memories, around one third don’t believe that taking their children outside is fun any more. Matt Reeks, Community and Open Spaces Manager at Christchurch and East Dorset District Council said, “The last two decades have seen childhood move indoors with many children unable to explore the unknown, have real instead of virtual adventures, and connect with their environment. “Concerns over child safety are understandable but a big part of outdoor play is all about learning to take calculated risks. If we take away that element of learning, as well as the opportunity to interact with the natural world, we risk raising a generation unable to meet challenges, care for our environment – or simply enjoy the wonders of the woods.” Rangers at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, based in East Dorset, see at first hand the enjoyment experienced by the Park’s many visitors. They wanted to find a way to extend

that enjoyment beyond the borders of the Park and encourage everyone to spend more time with their family outside. Their answer was to bring back the fun to outdoor play with a series of safe, stress-free activities many of which cost nothing to do and can be enjoyed in any back garden. Every Friday a new, family-friendly activity is being posted on Twitter, Facebook and the Moors Valley website. The idea is that families can check it out in advance in time for some fun family time outside that coming weekend. Activities include simple games, activities and crafts and while some are seasonal, most can be enjoyed all year round, and the vast majority do not involve any complicated equipment or preparation. “Countryside Interpretation Ranger, Katie Davies said, “Our Family Fun Fridays are our way of helping families to get together outside, have fun and improve their wellbeing at the same time. We will be posting a new activity sheet every week for 12 months and ideas so far include snail racing, meeting a tree, making a leaf boat, den building and even creating smelly cocktails. It’s all about interacting with the environment and having fun at the same time. Whilst we are selecting one activity every week, they will build into a family-friendly resource and at the end of the year provide a choice of 52 fun ways to make memories outdoors with the family.” For more information on the Park go to: www.moors-valley.co.uk. Alternatively check out the next Family Fun Friday posting on Facebook, or twitter at @moorsvalley.

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wo thousand people took part in the Great Wessex Dinner this year, raising £228,000. Dinners were hosted across Dorset, Hampshire and the surrounding counties - but the event also went global, with parties being held as far away as Geneva, Portugal and Australia. The Great Wessex Dinner hosts, which included the Earl of Shaftesbury and Charlotte Townshend, invited friends and family to dine with them in return for a donation. There was also a live online auction which contributed £101,000 to the total. A cheque was presented to the benefitting charities, Julia’s House, the Dorset Children’s hospice and Naomi House and Jacksplace, at the home of the Earl of Shaftesbury who hosted a dinner party of his own. He said: “We had a wonderful time at our dinner party; it was a great get-together for friends and family with the fantastic bonus of supporting the children’s hospices. We held it in our Great Dining Room which hadn’t been open for 50 years, so it was a double celebration.” Two families that are supported by the children’s hospices attended the cheque presentation and posed for photos alongside Great Wessex committee members and hosts. Suzanne Fairclough, mother of Hattie Fairclough, 13, who attends both hospices, said: “Both Julia’s House and Naomi House are

invaluable to us; they offer us a complete break which means we can relax and spend time with our three other children. They provide a lifeline.” Di Pestell, from Julia’s House, said: “The Great Wessex dinner has been a fantastic event to be involved with and I feel privileged to have met so many generous people during the journey. Many thanks to everyone involved – the money raised will make a real difference to the families that we support.” Russell Lucas-Rowe, joint Chairman of the Great Wessex Dinner committee, said: “We are delighted that the Great Wessex Dinner has grown so much, both in size and popularity. It just goes to show how keen people are to support our two local children’s hospices and long may this continue. A big thank you to all of the hosts and our sponsors.” Parties ranged from simple kitchen suppers to formal fine dining. Among the meals dished up were themed and locally-sourced menus - and even a novelty dogs’ dinner in which guests’ pets were treated to a spot of silver service, too! Photo above left to right: Russell LucasRowe, Sue Read, Peter Read, Connor Read, Suzanne Fairclough, Hattie Fairclough, Neil Fairclough and the Earl of Shaftesbury, Nicholas Ashley-Cooper.

‘Brilliant’ amount raised for Emergency Doctors.

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Jay Andrews of BASICS Hampshire. “We are grateful and thrilled that Somerley Park Golf Club have supported us so brilliantly,” says Jay. “We’re a small county charity funding the kit for doctors who volunteer in cars and serve on the air ambulance – Somerley’s contribution makes all the difference. And I know how much effort it takes to raise funds – so thanks to everyone who made the Charity Day work.”

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Sand Martin Bank

T he Blashford Bulletin Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley.

s the winter draws to a close with the promise of spring just around the corner the nature reserve is busy with winter visitors feeding up before they leave whilst our breeding residents start to get ready for a flurry of courtship and nest building. The bittern should still be around until the end of March and osprey will be migrating through around this time too. The first of the sand martins will be arriving any day now, luckily the volunteers have prepared the sand martin wall so that it is all ready for Bittern them. The woodpeckers have been drumming regularly and the recently arrived male chiffchaff are taking the opportunity to carve out their summer territories by declaring their ownership and availability to passing females, in song on the paths near the woodland hide. Another welcome sight and sound of spring is that of the lapwings t h a t have started Lapwing to disp l a y o v e r Ibsley Water. Listen out for their brilliant ‘peewit‘ calls and flip floppy flight pattern as you approach Tern Hide. The best courtship display to watch out for though is that of the great crested grebe

which mirror each other’s dance and offer up gifts of weed to one another. It’s also that time of year when amphibians are disporting themselves in any available small bodies of water. It is amazing that they are inspired to such ‘passion’ when the prevailing temperature has many of us reaching for the thermal underwear. Even so watch out for mixed ‘flocks’ of common toad and common frog spawning in some of the wet areas close to the Woodland Hide. On the ground the leaves of many plants are pushing through the soil, including lots of wild arum. Arum is a fairly common and widespread plant with a distinctive flower spike pushing up inside a cup-like leafy structure. Arum flower & berries

It has many alternative old country names including ‘cuckoo pint’ and ‘lords and ladies’. It is, perhaps, better known from the stage once the bright red berries have formed in the autumn. The first flowers of the year are also starting to appear in groups along the river bank including patches of wild daffodil, primrose and celandine. The welcoming rays of sunshine are enjoyed by the first butterflies of the year; these include brimstone, comma

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Adder as they are still quite slow and sluggish from the winter. If you want to find out more about the wildlife at Blashford Lakes then why not join us for one of our two bird watching walks this month; Blashford Birds and Beer is a guided walk starting at the Alice Lisle pub on Wednesday 4th February and Going for Gold is our annual challenge to spot 50 species of bird on Tuesday 10th February. Please phone to book your place. The Blashford Lakes Project is a partnership between Sembcorp Bournemouth Water, New Forest District Council and Wessex Water. The reserve is managed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, a charity that aims to protect Wild local wildlife and inspire people. dafffodills For information on upcoming events visit our website: www.hiwwt.org.uk or phone: 01425 472760. For upto-date wildlife information visit our blog: blashfordlakes.wordpress. com.

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Viewed From My W indow A small selection of short stories written by Patricia Oliver from Horton near Wimborne, describing the ups and downs of caring for feral cats over the years with photos by J Santana-Martin.

Our New Kitten. couple of cosy beds then left her to it. I slept on the settee that night just in case the other cats took a dislike to her and made an attack, but all was quiet and the kitten did not make a move until about 5.30am when she decided to try once again to find the exit. One hiss from Tammy and she ran back upstairs.

ost and alone, no Mum to cuddle up to, no food, no home. A poor little kitten fending for itself amongst the bins of the burger bar on a local industrial estate was spotted by an animal lover who decided to help. Food was put out for the kitten and an attempt to catch it was instigated. It took more than two weeks for this cunning little kitten to succumb to the catching cage but at last she was caught. I had already agreed to take in the kitten and finally she arrived. Feisty and panicky she was transferred into a large cage all ready and waiting. She did not like this at all and explored every nook and cranny looking for an escape which she very quickly did when I was attending to her. The cage door was barely open and I tried to fill the space with my body, thinking she would not pass me, but she was having none of this and literally flew past me and ran into the lounge hiding under the settee. There was no way we would be able to catch her now, so we let her settle down. She did come out and ran around the room desperate to find an escape route. She finally settled down at the top of the stairs on the landing, so I put out food and water and a litter tray for her and a

It was now day two and still she had not eaten, but I decided that trying to catch her would be a frightening experience for her and a waste of our time, so she would have to make her own move to settle down and make friends with the other cats. I thought this may take many days but that afternoon she decided to come a little nearer, and in view, which was a promising sign and we started to hear a lot of meows. In the end I think her escape from the big cage has turned out to be the best thing for her, she has integrated more quickly than we had anticipated. On day five, she did allow a stroke which she enjoyed and she started purring, and then she finally decided that if Pee-Wee enjoys sitting on a lap, then perhaps she would try it as well. Just a short visit, but progress indeed. She loves to play with a fluffy toy dancing around on the end of a piece of string and a woolly mouse she can throw and chase. Such a beautiful and appealing little face, it is so good to have another kitten and watch her antics. We are so pleased we took her in because being a feral kitten the RSPCA would have had her put to sleep and that would have been such a waste of life for such an adorable little kitten. We shall call her ‘Tinker’! The full story and many more are in the book “Viewed From My Window” by Patricia Oliver price £12.50 + £2.50 p&p. For more details, contact Patricia on 01202 826244. All proceeds go towards the Veterinary and Welfare needs of the 16 feral cats currently in her care.

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

RINGWOOD WI

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE FOOTPATH SOCIETY

FERNDOWN ART SOCIETY

FORDINGBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB

EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS

FORDINGBRIDGE ART CLUB

Meet 4th Monday at 2pm in The Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Ringwood BH23 1EY. For further details please contact Janet Reid President, 01425 470826. Meet at the Barrington Centre, Pennys Walk,Ferndown, every Wednesday morning 9.30 to 12.30 for painting sessions and a club meet every third Thursday in the month, 7.30 to 9.30pm for a demonstration. Club members and others are welcome. Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.

DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB

Join us to maintain footpaths and enjoy organised walks, social activities and winter evening meetings. Membership Secretary: 01425 838534 www.rffs.org.uk

Full programme of Leagues’ Bowls for both Ladies & Gents in the New Forest & B’mouth & District Leagues. Stuckton Road, Fordingbridge. Contact: Mr D C Jones 01425 657627 Fordingbridge Art Club Meet on the 1st Sunday of every month in the West Room at Avonway Centre, Fordingbridge at 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm for demonstrations, workshops and outings. New members- any level welcome to join our friendly club. Contact Joy Dickens 01794 390295

RINGWOOD FLORAL DECORATION SOCIETY

Outdoor and indoor activities: braais, boat cruise, walks, barn dance, darts, South African dinners. Camaraderie! fun! Contact Phillipa 01202-740265

Meet at Greyfriars Community Centre on the last Thursday of the month at 2.00pm for 2.15pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact Jenny Davies 07885 876 980

THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.

RINGWOOD AND DISTRICT EX-TABLERS CLUB.

We are found on the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday am, Tuesday & Thursday eve’s in the summer. In the winter, we also shoot indoors. www.dorsetarchery.co.uk

HURN ROCK AND ROLL CLUB

Every Sunday evening 7.30pm to 10.30pm at The Hurn Bridge Sports Club BH23 6DY Beginners Welcome. Contact: Alan 01202 699022

EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N

Over 65 talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown. Contact Membership Secretary: Janet Matthews 01202 855001

BRAESIDE BRIDGE CLUB

Duplicate Bridge played on Tuesday evenings 6.45 to 10pm at All Saints Church Hall, St Leonards. New members and visitors welcome. Mrs Marion Paris 01425 478241 or Jim Jackson 01425 461661

We are an energetic and friendly group of ex-Round Tablers (41 Clubbers) that meets for frequent and varied social activities. More formal meetings over dinner on 3rd Tuesday of each month. Contact Graham Hoyle 01425 478444 or www.ringwood41club.co.uk

RINGWOOD PHILATELIC SOCIETY

2nd Tues of each month, 7:30pm at Greyfriars. Interesting talks & colourful displays. Newcomers made very welcome. Colin Mount 01425 474310 Gordon Masson 01425 470710

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE LIONS CLUB

Meet on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.45 for 8pm at The Elm Tree pub, Hightown Road, Ringwood. Contact Lion Martin Riseam at: martin.riseam@mac.com – 01425 472181 www.ringwoodandfordingbridgelions.org.uk

RINGWOOD FLY DRESSERS GUILD

We promote the art of Fly Dressing/Tying. Wednesday evenings at 7pm - 9:30pm at Poulner Junior School, North Poulner Road, RingRehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in term time from 7.30pm- wood, BH24 3LA. New members always welcome 9pm in the URC, Salisbury Street. New singers welcome. Secretary Peter Wildash: 07587000223, mayoflycraft@talktalk.net Contact our Secretary on: 01425 654372

FORDINGBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY

ROTARY CLUB OF FORDINGBRIDGE

We meet at 6.30pm/7pm on Tuesdays every week at Avonway. We like to make a difference to the lives of others. For information on joining us call: Colin Ritchie on 01425 655877

BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE

charity no. 301747 Refurbished and available for hire for private parties, Clubs, Meetings, Organised functions. Entertainment Licence for 100 people. Hire charges are from £7 per hour. Call: 01425 476703

ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

Forest School club for children from 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen on 01725 517807

FORDINGBRIDGE FLOWER CLUB

Meet on the 1st Monday each month, except January & August, at St Mary’s Church Hall, Fordingbridge at 7.30pm.Visitors always welcome. Further details from the Secretary on 01425 652051

RINGWOOD UNITARIANS

THE FORDINGBRIDGE SOCIETY

RINGWOOD ANTIQUES CLUB

CERCLE AMICAL DE RINGWOOD

TRADITIONAL AIKIDO CLUB Hyde, Fordingbridge Thursday 8 - 10.30pm, Sat 9-1pm. Also Salisbury Tues eve - Sun am. Physical and spiritual development. Self defence and weapons training. 20 yrs exp. 4th dan Qualified instructor. All ages. Contact John 01425 655194 www.takemusu.co.uk

FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT U3A

Every 3rd Wednesday 2-4pm Fordingbridge Town Hall. Members also join activity groups according to interest. Info at u3asites.org.uk/ fordingbridge,Info packs in Fordingbridge library, or come to a meeting (£2 guest)Peter Woollett (memb. Sec) 01425 655490

Visually impaired people meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday afternoon each month at Greyfriars Activities Centre, Ringwood Contact Kate Henderson 01425 476568 / Mary Peach 01425 470008

non-sectarian magazines free to sight impaired people. Welcomes donations & help to read & edit. Contact: Peter Ansell 01425 475886

New group exploring and celebrating matters of spirituality, faith and conscience, asking you not telling you your faith. http://ringwoodunitarians.blogspot.co.uk or 07899 730181 Greyfriars Community Centre, 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. New members & visitors welcome Membership and programme details 01425 471348

Join us to help keep Fordingbridge looking good! See us at: www.fordingbridgesociety.org.uk . Contact us at: TheFordingbridgeSociety@gmail.com Meet at Anne Rose Hall, Greyfriars Community Centre 2nd Friday each month at 7.45pm. Contact: Secretary 01202 397440 www.ringwoodcercle.org.uk

& FORDINGBRIDGE TALKING NEWS RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE CLUB FOR THE BLIND RINGWOOD Supplies audio transcripts of local newspapers and non-political and THE RINGWOOD AND BURLEY BAND

Practice evening, each Friday at 8pm - 10pm. Ebenezer Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood. NEW PLAYERS WELCOME! Mrs. Christine Harris: 07742 636662 christineband@btinternet.com

IBSLEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Meet on the last Thursday of each month 7.30pm at Ibsley Village Hall. A variety of speakers, Plant sale in May and Annual Show September. Contact Judy 01425 472714

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TWO BRIDGES CARE GROUP

ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION

We care for the needs of those who are infirm, young or old, & without transport. Our volunteers will drive you to medical appointments & sometimes take you shopping. Call: “Sandleheath & Fordingbridge 0845 385902” and, for more info, call 01425 652527 or 01425 650770

Fordingbridge & District Branch No. 1321. Meet every 4th Thursday in the Month at Scout Hall, Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Open to all ex RAF & friends. Contact: Bob Moffat 01425 654434/Gwen Sturges 01425 654610

WIGGLE & GIGGLE GROUP

Meet at The Victoria Rooms FORDINGBRIDGE. 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 3.00pm - 4.30pm for babies and little ones to around 3yrs. Contact NLCC for further information on 079 097 11886

Meets every 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm to 9.30 pm at Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. Monthly demonstrations by professional artists, also workshops and pottery afternoons. New Members welcome. Contact David Lowe 01425 482602 or www.ringwoodartsociety.org

FORDINGBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB

GREYFRIARS BRIDGE CLUB

Our friendly club meets from 7 to 10pm on Tuesdays every week at Avonway Community Centre, 36 Shaftesbury St, Fordingbridge. 1st & 3rd weeks: Rubber. 2nd & 4th weeks: Duplicate For details call Sue Hughes 01425 657795

EAST DORSET & RINGWOOD NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP meet 2nd Tuesday of the month at Braeside Hall

Braeside Road St. Leonards, for friendship, talks & outings. New members welcome. Contact Deirdre Binks 01425 472940.

WESSEX SUGARCRAFTERS

Meet 3rd Monday each month at 7pm at Radnor Hall, Bodenham. New members & visitors very welcome. £5 inc refreshments. Info: Pat Jones 01258 452510 Doreen Simkins 01425 652085

RINGWOOD ART SOCIETY

Meet at Greyfriars Wednesday pm for Rubber Bridge (1.30pm) and Friday eves for Duplicate Bridge (6.45pm). New members & visitors welcome. Sue 01425 478920 or Ray 01425 477335

RINGWOOD ROTARY CLUB

Meet every Tuesday, 1st & 3rd at 6.15pm: 2nd & 4th at 12.45pm at The Greyfriars Centre (If 5th Tuesday call for details). Contact the Secretary:Ray Crocker 01425 473463 or www.ringwoodrotary.org

FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Last Monday of the month (not July & Aug) at The West Room,Avonway Community Centre, Shaftesbury St., Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Contact: David Melbourne 01425 655235 or visit www.fanddhs.org.uk

AVON VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Meet at The Ann Rose Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood 1st Wednesday each month at 7.30pm,September to May. blogavas.wordpress.com We raise money to provide extras & equipment. New members and Contact Mark Vincent 01425 473677 / Bill Atkinson 01722 326978 helpers welcome at our 2 main annual fundraising events also volunteers to join the team serving morning coffee to patients. Contact: RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY” Lynette Stanford, 01425 657650 lynette_stanford@btinternet.com Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced RINGWOOD U3A singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30. Meet 2 to 4pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Greyfriars. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807. www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk or call Pete - 01425 478077 for details.

FRIENDS OF FORDINGBRIDGE HOSPITAL

RINGWOOD FRENCH CLUB

FORDINGBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB

Meet at Avonway Community Centre at 7.30 pm alternate Wednesdays Come and join our French Coffee Mornings every Tuesday 10am-11am for a mixture of talks by top photographers and members’ shows at Trinity Church Centre, Ringwood. All abilities welcome, conversation constructively judged by experienced professionals. group, no exams. No membership required. 01725 518448 www.fordingbridgecameraclub.org.uk Alain Jourdan, 01202 423318 or info@frenchmatters.net.

MENS CLUB at Greyfriars

Men's friendly discussion group. At Greyfriars from 10.15 to 12 noon every Thursday to share our thoughts on both serious and light-hearted subjects as suggested by our members. For more info 01425 470795

RINGWOOD CHESS CLUB

Meets Monday evenings at Original White Hart, High St., Ringwood ,BH24 1AW. Teams in Bournemouth & Southampton Leagues Contact : darrellsturmey@bt.com 07730 901 961

LONGWATER TAI CHI

Monday classes in Avonway Community Centre, Shaftsbury Street, Fordingbridge.Tai Chi “Health for Life” Drop-in 11am - 12.15pm Contact: Patrick Foley or Jane Launchbury 01725 514546 office@longwatertaichi.co.uk.

YOUNG AT HEART CLUB

Social club for the older community who meet on 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons each month, 2pm – 4.15pm, in the Activities Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood. Contact Poppy Garvey 01425 477740.

THE LOYAL ACORN LODGE BRANCH OF ODDFELLOWS

Oddfellows is one of the oldest and friendliest societies in the world. For further details Contact Flo Munro 01202 820965, Loyal Acorn Lodge. The Oddfellows - making friends, helping people.

FORDINGBRIDGE EMBROIDERY CLUB

Meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at St Mary’s Church Hall, Fordingbridge. 2-4.30pm. Novices & experts welcome. Pam 01425 652103, Maureen 01425 657334, Valerie 01425 656052

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION

Meet at Greyfriars on 3rd Monday each month at 7pm. Minibus available for Ringwood area. New members & Visitors welcome - no need to have served in Armed Forces. Contact Jane Mansi 01202 572183 or Jean Webley 01425 489085

FORDINGBRIDGE QUILTERS

We are a small, friendly group meeting twice a month in Fordingbridge. On your first visit we will provide all the materials and tools for you to make a small sample piece to take home with you. Contact: Helen Cox 0789 0740 333

NEW FOREST JAZZ WORKSHOPS

At Godshill Village Hall, final Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm for musicians, any ability, who want to learn jazz. £4 per session, inc tea & biscuits. Derek Ayling, 01425 650770 or Hippotrain@btinternet.com

BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB

Braeside Road St Leonards. A bowling club for ALL - participating in the Leagues, Friendlies & Internal competitions. Club sessions Mon & Fri afternoons. Beginners and established players welcome Secretary Shirley Alford 01202 315417

BOURNEMOUTH PHILHARMONIC SOC. ORCHESTRA This full symphony orchestra rehearses 7.30 pm Wednesdays at St Peter’s Senior Catholic School, St Catherine’s Rd, Southbourne. Contact conductor Sam Newgarth 01258 473073. sam@newgarth.fsnet.co.uk www.baps-orch.co.uk

AVON W I

Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm at United Reformed Church Hall, Salisbury Street. (No meetings in August) Monthly speaker/activities/discussions. Contact Anne on 01425 655192

ANGLO ITALIAN SOCIETY

Meet at Greyfriars Community Centre on 1st Monday evening of the month for illustrated talks IN ENGLISH on a variety of Italian topics. Contact : Hazel on 01425 476091

GERMAN LANGUAGE GROUPS

Pub nights, Parent toddler groups, Children’s language club Contact: Cassandra 01425 479101 www.kinderspiel.co.uk cassscholz1@yahoo.co.uk

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our hair can have a massive impact on the way you look and feel so find a flattering style to make the most of the good bits and disguise the elements of your face and body you don’t like.

For Your Face Shape Round faces suit styles that are layered and cut into, that frame the face without making it look rounder. Very thick one length hair won’t be flattering, so if your hair is long keep the length but lose some of the volume. Long faces need a style that helps to shorten the appearance of the face. A textured chin length bob is a good option, so is adding a fringe to your current style. Square faces need to soften their angular features by choosing a style that’s layered and soft to frame their face. Avoid heavy fringes and bobs. Oval and Triangular faces are thought to suit any hairstyle, so enjoy trying out any and every style you fancy.

For Your Body’s Shape Certain hairstyles definitely suit some body shapes more than others. If you carry more weight, then long or short sleek styles are best, because a straighter style works to thin and lengthen the face. Avoid any full styles that add bulk around

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Fighting the Flu and Combating Colds

By Alison Runham

our throat is sore, you can’t breathe through your nose and the only thing you want to do is watch TV all day under a duvet. But is it a cold or the flu? A cold: • Symptoms come on gradually • You feel worse on days 1 - 2, and usually better in a week • It doesn’t often cause a temperature or it’s brief and mild (not above 38°C) • Your nose tends to be painful, irritated and red • You will feel unwell, but not overwhelmingly tired • Sometimes you may also suffer from eye irritation, ear pressure or earache, mild headache and mild muscle pain. The flu: • Symptoms come on very rapidly • You usually feel worse after 2 or 3 days in, but improve after 5 or 6 days • You may have a temperature of 38°C or above, which comes on suddenly and can make you sweat, or give you ‘the chills’ • Your cough tends to be dry and chesty • Headaches are very common; muscles and joints may ache badly • You may develop diarrhoea • You may have difficulty sleeping, although you feel very tired. Both are highly contagious infections caused by viruses and there are only two ways to combat them, avoiding contact and boosting your immune system.

Avoiding Contact Think how many surfaces you touch; door handles, stair rails, taps, keypads when we enter our PIN. Now consider how many people have touched them before you. • Clean high-contact surfaces regularly and thoroughly • Clean your hands regularly and thoroughly, especially after touching your nose or mouth • Don’t share cutlery or cups • Cold and flu sufferers need their own hand towel or disposable paper towels • Use tissues; throwing them away immediately prevents virus-laden droplets escaping into the air. Boosting your immune system If you have a medical condition which can make flu more serious, or are over 65, pregnant or a carer, you should be offered the flu vaccine every autumn. There are also many foods and supplements that claim to help. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid):There is no evidence that it prevents colds; but a regular daily dose may reduce how long your infection lasts and its severity. Zinc: Zinc appears to lessen symptoms and speed up recovery, if taken from the start. Sources: wheat germ, eggs, seafood. Garlic: Only one study has shown it prevents a cold or flu; once you’re infected, there’s no proof garlic helps. Leave for 20 minutes after peeling

and chopping to activate its immune boosting enzymes. Echinacea: A variety of preparations have been trialled with differing results. Some trials show that Echinacea takers are 30% less likely to develop a cold but there’s little evidence it helps once you’re ill. Glutathione and bioflavonoid: These help to maintain a healthy immune system, although there’s no cold or flu fighting evidence yet. Glutathione sources: watermelon, broccoli, cabbage. Bioflavonoid sources: cherries, green peppers, red onions. Selenium: Low levels of selenium have been linked to developing more severe flu, so maintain healthy levels. Sources: fish, nuts, mushrooms. Saline (salt water): Saline drops and sprays can reduce congestion and remove virus and bacteria particles. Do I need to see my GP? Usually, over the counter painkillers and decongestants plus plenty of rest and fluids will be all you need. But do see your GP if: • Symptoms last more than a week, or become much worse: very high temperature, severe headache, shortness of breath, coughing up blood or chest pain • You develop symptoms not typical of flu, such as a rash • You have a medical condition that is making your flu worse.

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Coupling Coupling Roses are red and violets are blue, most poems rhyme… but they say marriage is the end of romance, so this one doesn’t. We’ve put together a collection of books for the big V-Day celebrations that focus on what happens after you and your love have been together for a while. Is there really such a thing as ‘happily ever after’? Or is this the beginning of the end? A Spot of Bother - Mark Haddon The secrets, hopes and disappointments of our ordinary lives come into question in Haddon’s great novel about one family and the couples within it. George and Jean have been married for decades, but their daughter Katie, divorced, is now getting remarried, to someone who has ‘strangler’s hands’, according to her brother. Jean’s trying to keep her affair under wraps and George has discovered a strange lump or lesion and decides he’s definitely on his last legs. It’s all a bit of a pickle really and a highly amusing game of who’ll end up with whom. Couples John Updike It’s a bit naughty, this one. But it’s a classic, so you can’t be frowned upon for reading it! It focuses on the promiscuous lives of ten couples living in a small Massachusetts town during the 1960s and reading it is like stepping back into the decade of free love and experimentation. It’s full of historic references and mixes fact and fiction incredibly well. The group of married, fairly well-off thirty-something year old couples are taking full advantage of new methods of contraception and more liberal attitudes. Updike’s novel questions whether it’s a new utopian society, or whether they’re actually in a hell

of their own making. Us - David Nicholls Women marry men thinking they can change them; men marry women hoping they’ll never change. Douglas would be quite happy to grow old and die together, but for Connie, that sentiment means their relationship is already dead in the water. She announces she’s going to pack her bags and leave him, but is persuaded by Douglas to make one final trip together. He’s got a master plan to reignite the spark and is pinning everything on this one holiday. Sounds like a fool-proof plan… The Children Act - Ian McEwan High Court Judge Fiona May presides over family cases, whilst her own home life is crumbling about her. Her husband’s asked her if they can have an open marriage and it doesn’t go down all that well. When he leaves, she is left questioning her own belief system and what it means to be dignified and respectable. On the work front she’s tackling the case of a teenage boy whose parents won’t permit a medical procedure that could save his life, because of their religious beliefs. She’s struggling to get a grip while her world falls apart around her and it’s truly compelling writing as she battles in the courtroom and on the home front. Juliet, Naked Nick Hornby When you’ve been around the block and back again, several thousand times, perhaps it’s time to move on. Annie’s been playing it safe and settling for Duncan and now she’s getting restless

for some of that dramatic love she’s always dreamed of; the kind that sweeps you off your feet. The only trouble is she’s more likely to end up blown off her feet in the windswept Northern town of Gooleness. Does the excitement she craves lie with the American rock star who emails her… or does she need to look elsewhere? The Rosie Project - Graeme Simsion Ok, so here’s a last one that’s been thrown in because we think it’s absolutely marvellous and because it features 39 year old Don Tillman’s ‘Wife Project’: the most scientific approach to finding a missus that you’re ever likely to come across. If you thought eHarmony asked a lot of questions, wait until you fill in Don’s questionnaire. He’s tall, dark and handsome, but he also seems to have undiagnosed Asperger’s Syndrome. This professor of genetics hasn’t found his ‘other half’ and so devises a series of questions designed to filter out the undesirables. Enter Rosie. She’s everything he’s not looking for, and yet she might just be perfect for him. You will fall in love with the frustrating character that is Don Tillman and you’ll be rooting for the old ball and chain to be secured by the end of the novel. Proof there really is someone out there for everyone.

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Wed 11 Feb

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Alternate Fris 13, 27 Feb 10.30am - 12noon 13, 27 Mar 10, 24 Apr Fri 13 Feb

7.30pm

18, 19 Feb

8.45am – 4.15pm

18 - 21 Feb

7.30 pm Matinees 19, 21 Feb 2.30pm

Mon 23 Feb

2.30pm

Wed 25 Feb

7.30pm

Thu 26 Feb

7.30pm

Weekdays: 7am 27 Feb - 1 Apr 10pm. Weekends 8.30am - 6.30pm 7.30pm 'til late Sat 28 Feb 1 Mar - 31 May 10.30am - 4pm

Film "100 Foot Journey" - £5 - tickets available from Greyfriars

To book please contact Jim or Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ.

Pure water colour Exhibition. Free Entry

The Hub, Verwood*

Family Night Out with UK's No 1 Olly Murs tribute act

The Hub, Verwood* Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4EA 01202 883402 Please see our website or telephone for dates and routes. All Tickets £4 (per person (carers free)) Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. BH24 1DW. Doris Hughes 01425 478764/475734 Ibsley Village Hall, Ibsley. BH24 3NL. 01425 473065. www.forestforge.co.uk Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. BH24 1DW. 01425 472613. www.forestforge.co.uk

Tractor trailer rides. Discover Kingston Lacy park, gardens and estate on an adapted tractor and trailer ride allowing wheelchair users and those with mobility difficulties to enjoy the spring colours. Greyfriars Study Group "The Twelve Caesars" by Nick Griffiths - 5 weekly meetings (Fee £30)

Thu 5 Mar

7.30pm

Forest Forge present "Leaves on a Line".

Sat 7 Mar

7.30 pm

Forest Forge - "Leaves on a Line" (Adults £8.50, Under 18 £6.50)

Tue 10 Mar

2pm

Wed 11 Mar

7pm for 7.30

Wed 11 Mar

7.30pm

Fri 13 Mar

7.30 pm

Fri 13 Mar

7pm- 9pm

10am - 12noon 15 Mar - 11 Apr (Wed 10am 2.30pm)

The Burgate School and Sixth Form Centre, Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hants. SP6 1EZ Edmondsham Forest School, Edmondsham House, Edmondsham Village, Near Wimborne, Dorset BH21 5RE. Verity Robbins 07718 056539 or email elvesandfairies@live.co.uk.

St John's Church Hall Theatre, Linford Poulner Players presents: The One Hundred and One Road, Poulner, Ringwood, BH24 1TY. Dalmatians by Dodie Smith adapted by Glyn Robbins. 07927 380 214 or tickTickets (from £6). Poulner Players entertaining Ringwood Tickets ets@poulner-players.org.uk, for 40 years. Supporting Woofability. www.poulner-players.org.uk. East Dorset NT Association - Maureen Rose will give an West Moors Memorial Hall, Station illustrated talk on the story of her life working as a Royal Road, West Moors, BH22 0HZ - more Couturier info www.ednta.org CONCERT : Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society : The Hub, Verwood Tickets on the Chris Powell; £7; members £5 door. Enquiries : 01202 822936 Ibsley & District Horticultural Society AGM followed by Ibsley Village Hall, Ibsley. BH24 3NL. talk on Foraging the Fruits of the Forest 01425 472714

10am - 12 noon

10am - 4pm

Local Entertainment Centres Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DW. 01425 472613

Blashford Buggy Walk Join us for a buggy walk around Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve. Get outside, get fit and discover the wonderful wildlife living on your doorstep! The site is dog free with buggy friendly paths. We meet on alternate Friday mornings. Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs. Suggested donation £3. Avon Valley Concerts present -Martin Bickerton on classical guitar, one of the most exciting young guitarists of his generation. Tickets £12. “Adventure in the Woods” - Whole days spent in the woods, camp fire cooking, nature crafts, den building, woodland walks and picnics etc. For children from 3 – 9 years of age. £25 per day including lunch, snacks and drinks. Sibling discount available. www.elves-fairieswoodlandnursery.co.uk

Tue 3 Mar

Sun 8 Mar

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Prehistory Open Day - a chance to take part in a range of The Ancient Technology Centre, activities exploring our prehistoric past including the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, with spe- Damerham Road, Cranborne, Dorset cial focus on completing our Bronze Age structure. Tick- BH21 5RP ets available on the gate only: £6 Adults and £3 Children www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk. 01725 517618 (4-16 years) and free to under 4s. Food and drink available on site. Verwood United Reform Church, Antiques Valuation. To be confirmed. See website for Manor Road, Verwood. See updated information. www.verwoodu3a.org.uk for details. Non-members welcome. Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Film "Mr Turner" £5 - tickets available from Greyfriars Ringwood, Hants. BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 East Dorset NT Association - Don Moxom, Head Warden Barrington Centre, Penny's Walk, of the Chesil Bank and Fleet Lagoon Nature Reserve, will Ferndown, BH22 9TH - more informagive an illustrated talk on its conservation and importance tion - www.ednta.org as an SSSI Peter Oxley and Nicolas Meier Concert, Two of the lead- Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting ing UK Jazz guitarists. The music is played on a wide Lane, Ringwood BH24 1EY variety of guitars: Nylon string, steel string. 12 string, fret- House reserve in advance on 01425 less, 11 string fretless. A fabulous combination for a Please 476324. top night out. - Tickets in advance £9 Introduction to Stargazing Enjoy the wonders of the book, please contact Jim or Tracy Spring night sky with local astronomer Stephen Tonkin. To 01425 472760 or BlashfordWe will be outside observing for most of the session, in on Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the the event of bad weather an indoor talk will be available. Blashford Lakes Education Cost £6 per person. Children must be accompanied by Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ.Centre, adults. Sorry no dogs. Wellworthy Exhibition - Admission 70p including cup of tea or coffee

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Challenge yourself by riding through Mongolia on horseback for your Air Ambulance

ampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) are calling upon horse riders and travel enthusiasts to help raise funds by joining a team of riders to trek across Mongolia on horseback this Autumn. The intrepid team will take part in a unique challenge to ride 160km in six days, though landscapes largely un-visited by other tourists. The trek will take place from 10th -20th September this year and the charity has already been inundated with enquiries from the horse

riding community. Horse riding accidents account for 16% of all HIOWAA call outs. Former patient Laura Newnham, who was rescued by the Air Ambulance following a riding accident in the New Forest commented ‘Since my accident I have come to realise that the Air Ambulance provides a vital service – particularly to the horse riding community. Horse riding accidents often happen in remote or isolated areas that would be inaccessible by a land ambulance. I donate and will always be grateful to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance for rescuing me. It’s a day I will never forget, but without the Air Ambulance things could have been very different.’ Community and Corporate fundraiser June Leatheam, who has herself ridden across Mongolia, and will be co-ordinating the trip for HIOWAA, commented ‘The challenge provides the ideal opportunity for anyone who enjoys horse riding. You don’t need to be an expert rider, but you need to have the basic skills, and you need to be comfortable riding reasonably long distances every day.’ Anyone interested in joining the trek should contact June on 02380 333377 or by email to june@hiow-airambulance.org.uk

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Doors open 7pm for entry and meals. Music from 8pm until 10.30pm.

Fri 20 Mar

7.30pm

Sun 22 Mar

10am - 4pm

Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present - New Orleans Heat. A superb 7 piece band from the East Midlands. Great New Orleans music led by Barry Grummett on Piano. Supporters £10, Visitors £11 Avon Valley Concerts present - The Gould Piano Trio. Tickets £12. Blashford Lakes Local Crafts Event Visit the Education Centre for a selection of locally produced crafts and gifts to see and buy. Craft demonstrations all day along with craft activities for children. Free to enter. Bring cash or your cheque book as not all stallholders will take cards. Children must be accompanied by adults.

24, 25,26 Mar 12.30pm + 3.30pm

Forest Forge present 'Leaves on a Line'

Wed 25 Mar 7.30pm

CONCERT : Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society : Robert Wolfe; £7; members £5 New Forest jazz Workshop:If you play an instrument & like Jazz then come along. Ibsley & District Horticultural Society. Celebrity speaker: Rosy Hardy on Early Summer Perennials.

Wed 25 Mar 7.30pm Thu 26 Mar

7.30pm

Sat 28 Mar

10am - 4pm

Sun 29 Mar

10am - 2.30pm

30 Mar-4 Apr 10am - 4pm (not Fri 3rd)

Place

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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road. Verwood. Dorset. BH31 7PD. Janet 01202 873725/ Geoff 07798 721405 The Trinity Centre, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hants BH24 1DH No need to book, for further information please contact Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Sorry no dogs. Station House, Holmsley, New Forest

The Hub, Verwood Tickets on the door. Enquiries : 01202 822936 Godshill Village Hall, Woodgreen Rd, Godshill, Hants. SP6 2LL Ibsley Village Hall, Ibsley. BH24 3NL. 01425 472714 44 Christchurch Road, RingWEA Day School - London Transport from early days to Greyfriars, BH24 1DW. Doris Hughes present by Michael Baker (£20 inc coffee, lunch & tea) wood, 01425 478764/475734 To book please contact Jim or Tracy on Wildlife Rangers Get outside, learn new skills and im472760 or Blashfordprove your wildlife knowledge whilst having fun! For 13 to 01425 Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blash18 yr olds. Please dress to be outside and bring a ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham packed lunch. Suggested donation £3 per person. Drove, BH24 3PJ. Sorry no dogs. Colin in the Courtyard - a selection of Easter gifts and Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringplants to buy wood,BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 "Adventure in the Woods", for children aged 3 -9, whole Edmondsham Forest School, Edmonddays spent in the woods, campfire cooking, exploring sham House, Edmondsham Village, nature, forest crafts etc. £25 per day (sibling discount Near Wimborne, Dorset BH21 5RE. available) incl lunch,snacks and drinks. Verity Robbins 07718 056539 or email www.elves-fairieswoodlandnursery.co.uk elvesandfairies@live.co.uk. need to book, please contact Jim or Easter Nature Trail Discover spring wildlife on a family No on 01425 472760 or Blashfordtrail around Blashford Lakes and complete the challenge Tracy Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk for further informafor a fairtrade chocolate reward! Turn up anytime beMeet at the Blashford Lakes Edutween 11am and 3pm. Suggested donation £3 per per- tion. cation Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 son. Children must be accompanied by adults. 3PJ. Sorry no dogs.

31 Mar, 1,2 Apr

8.45am - 4.15pm

Fri 3 Apr

11am - 3pm

4 - 5 Apr

10am - 5pm

Mon 6 Apr

Wildlife Tots: Eggs-travaganza Outdoor play, exploration 10.30am - 12noon or and discovery for pre-school aged children and their 1pm - 2.30pm parents or carers.Suggested donation £3 per child. Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs.

High Designs Easter Craft Fair. Quality Handmade Items by local craftspeople.

Woodgreen Village Hall SP6 2AJ To book your place please contact Michelle on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ.

Eggs-travaganza A 'Wild Day Out!' for 8-12 year olds. further details and to book (places Explore nature's playground with an exciting day of wild For are limited), please contact Sue play and crafts with an Easter theme. Admission £16 Shawyer 02380 285102. The Blash(includes a voluntary £4 donation to the Wildlife Trust). ford LakesonEducation Centre, Ellingham Wild Days Out! are offered in partnership with New For- Drove, BH24 3PJ. est District Council and registered with Ofsted Film "The Imitation Game" £5 - tickets available from Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Ring7pm or 7.30 Greyfriars wood, Hants. BH24 1D. 01425 472613 10am - 12noon Michael Blake - Art Exhibition - Michael is a local Artist - Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting (Wed 10am covering many themes - Admission 70p including cup of House Lane, Ringwood BH24 1EY. 2.30pm) tea or coffee Traditional Jazz Club present - Bob Reynold's Doors open 7pm for Verwood New Society Jazz Band. A return visit by a recently dis- The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road. entry and meals. band from the West Country who are back for Verwood. Dorset. BH31 7PD. Janet Music starts at 8pm covered 01202 873725/ Geoff 07798 721405 8th Anniversary function after a breath taking perthrough to 10.30pm. our formance on their first visit. Supporters £10, Visitors £11 Braeside Bowling Club Open Day. Discover the appeal of Outdoor Bowling at a club with great facilities including Braeside Bowling Club, Braeside Road, 10am - 12noon, Leonards, Ringwood. BH24 2PG. 12noon - 2pm, 2pm - an 'all weather surface' and varied social events. Bowls St and shoes available to borrow. We have a licensed Club- Book with John 01425 476754 or 4pm house and partners can join as social members. Book to Allan 01425 474855 avoid disappointment or just turn up on the day. New Forest jazz Workshop:If you play an instrument & Godshill Village Hall, Woodgreen Rd, 10am - 4pm Godshill, Hants. SP6 2LL like Jazz then come along. Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingA Day of Yoga - "The Ancient Tibetan Rites of 10am - 4pm wood, BH24 1D. 01425 472613 Rejuvenation"

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the NX range of which we have tested the flagship NX300h Premier model, complete with all bells and whistles. The NX300h uses a smaller petrol engine related to the ubiquitous Toyota Prius and thus using much of the drive train of the Prius on the platform of the Toyota RAV4. The stand-out first impression of the NX300h is of a very stylish and somewhat aggressivelooking medium SUV, beautifully finished and hosting a typically Lexus luxury interior. Enter the car to be greeted by the smell of sumptuous leather seats and enough electronics and lights to grace the sea-front at the Blackpool Illuminations. Two-tone heavily sculpted leather faced seats in the front with reclining rear seats, and a leather-finished dashboard complete the offer. Technology in this car includes everything we now expect even with the simplest cars, to which is added the latest safety devices such as adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, rear camera, including cross-traffic alerts, heated AND cooled drivers seat. A central screen on the fascia enables adjustment of many functions including vehicle settings, bluetooth phone connection, an excellent in-car entertainment centre featuring DAB radio, internet and phone. The Sat-nav was typically Toyota - inscrutable

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hy do Brits treasure a 4-wheel drive car, when never intending to take it off metalled roads? Consumer surveys show that these vehicles are imagined to be stronger and thus safer than ‘normal’ cars, many expressing a liking for the high driving position both to enhance road observation and assist parking. The additional carrying capacity of such vehicles is also frequently cited, as is the imagined kudos of owning a large and imposing vehicle. Such Sports Utility Vehicles often come with a significant penalty in terms of purchase price and running costs including fuel, servicing, insurance and taxation. The off-roading potential of 4x4 cars is hardly ever used and only a very small minority end up even venturing across a grass verge. Thus, the somewhat disparaging term ‘Chelsea Tractor’ has entered our vocabulary and describes the larger vehicles in this genre quite well. Yet medium and smaller examples can mitigate the cost penalties to some extent and to address the mid-size sector, Lexus has introduced

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Ringwood & Fordingbridge Students humble panel of judges in Lions Den Competition

ach year teams of students from Ringwood School and Burgate School, Fordingbridge compete for a lions share of £1600.00, donated by Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club, to go to their chosen charitable cause in the local community. The competition is based loosely on BBC Television’s programme Dragon’s Den. Pictured above are all the students participating in Lions Den last month alongside Lions President, Geoff Kay. Before the Christmas break, 8 teams of students made very professional presentations full of passion and commitment to a

were Lauren Stevens, Charlotte Boyd, and Luke Burton from Burgate School who made an impassioned plea for funding on behalf of Dorset Youth Cancer Trust. They were awarded £700.00. Included amongst the other presentations were Autism Wessex, The Sarah Kinsley Fund, Brain Tumour Research, New Forest Sailability, and Diabetes Children of Dorset East. Lion President Geoff Kay commented that “It was truly humbling to hear how each cause had affected the students personally and inspiring to recognise how much effort they had gone to, in order to find out what needs exist in their local community”.

packed conference centre at Ringwood School and a high profile panel of judges. Those having the difficult decision about which causes should receive any money were Cllr Malcolm Connelly, Mayor for Fordingbridge, Cllr Barbara Woodifield, Mayor for Ringwood, Mark Ware, Business Manager at Barclays Bank Ringwood, and Geoff Kay, President of Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club. Those impressing the judges the most

The winning team has been invited to present at the forthcoming annual Lions District Convention taking place in Bournemouth later this year on 20, 21 & 22 March 2015. Anyone interested in finding out more about this competition or any of the other projects being undertaken by Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club can contact them on 0845 833 5819 or through their website at: www.randflions.org.uk.

Jazzy workshops in the New Forest!

e meet on Wednesday evenings at Godshill Village Hall, once per month, at 7.30 – 9.30 pm, with some added all-day Saturday workshops.

There are usually about 20 of us, and we have a musical director/tutor every time, not always the same person, and the workshops are for anyone, of all musical levels and tastes, who aspire to have a go at improvising, without any “dots”, who gradually want to learn to play by ear.

We do several gigs per year, usually at Village Fetes, Elderly peoples’ homes, and some Christmassy events. We have also been known to play at weddings, and our purpose in life is to help charitable organisations. If you would like to know more, whether you want to join us, or use us, do contact me on 01425 650770, Hippotrain@btinternet.com or on www.Del-BoizzJazzatazz.co.uk, www.NewForestJazzWorkshop.co.uk

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Across: 1 Plastic, 5 Set-up, 8 Initial, 9 Osier, 10 Edict, 11 Cinders, 12 Cashew, 14 Papers, 17 Pergola, 19 Cadre, 22 Clots, 23 Science, 24 Teals, 25 Scenery. Down: 1 Prime, 2 Alibi, 3 Thistle, 4 Calico, 5 Sworn, 6 Trireme, 7 Paresis, 12 Copycat, 13 Sarcoma, 15 Archive, 16 Cassis, 18 Oasis, 20 Dance, 21 Elegy.

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1. Die Another Day - Madonna 2. Men In Black II - Michael Jackson 3. Monty Python’s Life Of Brian George Harrison 4. Moulin Rouge - Kylie Minogue 5. Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves Sean Connery

6. Shaun Of The Dead - Chris Martin 7. The Blues Brothers - Steven Spielberg 8. The Hangover - Mike Tyson 9. Wayne’s World - Alice Cooper 10. Zoolander - Donald Trump

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Finance The Pros and Cons of Equity Release

quity Release unlocks some of the value in your home, providing a tax-free lump sum or cash facility from which to draw a regular income. It is a way to fund your retirement without having to move from your existing home, and is available to homeowners over the age of fifty-five. Equity release products can be broken down into: • Lifetime mortgages • Home reversion schemes The first step in deciding whether equity release is for you is to find a professional financial advisor with specific knowledge and experience. The advisor and lender must both be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and the lender should be a member of the Equity Release Council. Lifetime Mortgage How it works A lifetime mortgage allows you to borrow money against the value of your home, with interest added to the total each month. There are no repayments to meet - you still own your home but the value of it decreases due to the escalating mortgage. Types of lifetime mortgage Roll-up: interest is added to the loan, which is repaid on death or if you move into care. There are no monthly repayments to make.

Interest-only: you receive a lump sum and pay the interest on a monthly basis. Interest may be fixed or variable, and the original loan amount is repaid on sale of the house. Fixed repayment: you take a lump sum from the house, but there are no monthly interest payments to make. A repayment sum is calculated by the lender and agreed with you when the loan is taken out. This fixed amount is repaid on death or if you move to a care home. Pros • Unlocks the value in your home • Several choices of how the money is taken • Many lenders offer a ‘no negative equity’ guarantee • You can stay in your own home Cons • May affect your eligibility for benefits • Can be expensive in the long-term (there may be other less expensive options) • They are complex financial products which require professional guidance • Reduced inheritance for your beneficiaries Home Reversion Scheme How it works Home reversion means that you sell all or part of your home to a company, which gives you

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a cash lump sum for its value, or allows you to take a regular income. Some schemes let you live in your home rent-free, while others charge a reduced rent. This arrangement continues until you die or move into a care home, at which point the house is sold and the loan repaid. As with a lifetime mortgage, you’ll be advised to discuss it with your family before proceeding. They need to know where they stand financially, particularly if it will affect their inheritance. Pros • A useful way to get money from your property without having to move out • You may be able to make an ‘inheritance guarantee’ to safeguard a proportion of your home for beneficiaries • Many schemes allow you to live in your home rent-free Cons • You generally only receive between 20%-60% of the market value of your property • These schemes can be costly to set up • They are complex to understand in detail The equity released from your home can be used for a range of purposes. Some people use the money for home improvements, others for holidays or to help their children onto the property ladder.

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Portrait of a Dorset Artist “A large portion of my artwork is inspired by views of Dorset,” reveals Chris Wilmshurst from Wimborne, who has lived in the county for the last nine years.

‘Beech Avenue with Cow Parsley’ by Chris Wilmshurst

“I have painted the famous Beech Avenue to the north-west of Wimborne many times, also the town and river running through it. Moving further afield I enjoy painting views of the Blackmore Vale and the New Forest, and plan to paint views of the Purbecks and the Jurassic Coast. I moved here for work reasons but also because it is such a beautiful county and I was keen to bring up my children at a gentler pace of life than I was experiencing before.” Chris’s work mainly comprises of landscapes and townscapes – views of her local area or other places visited. She is concerned with colour, shape and pattern (and, more recently, texture). When viewing her collection of work people always comment on the enormous variety of materials, techniques and styles used. “I like to try out different ways of playing with the paint and other media to obtain the effects I want,” she explains. “I never know how a painting is going to end up – they often take on a life of their own. I really enjoy the semi-abstract, but I always try to ensure it is underpinned by good drawing and perspective.” She will sometimes become obsessed with a particular theme, such as the famous avenue of beech trees to the north of Wimborne where she lives. Chris gained an honours degree in Fine Art at Leeds University but considers herself mainly selftaught. She went on to train as an art teacher and now spends half her week teaching art classes for adults at different venues in East Dorset. The other half is spent painting! Chris will be exhibiting her work in a Creative Coverage exhibition at Houghton Lodge and Gardens in Stockbridge, Hampshire in May 2015. http://www.minigalleryworld.com/chris_wilmshurst

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Megan Hill of Ringwood School wins District level of Lions International Peace Poster Competition 2014/15

he artwork submitted by Megan Hill, aged 13 in Year 8 at Ringwood School has won the District level of this prestigious art competition. Go to: www.lions105d.org.uk/projects/peaceposter to see Megan’s work and her achievement. Megan’s art work will now progress on to the National Finals of this progressive inter-

national art competition run by Lions Clubs International and it will be judged alongside students across the whole of the UK which is a fantastic achievement for one our local students. Next year’s competition is now open and further information can also be found on the website.

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Preparing for Warmer Weather by Pippa Greenwood

he combination of the poor weather in February and the very fact that gardens tend to be at their least appealing this month, means the chances are yours is receiving nothing much more than a fair helping of neglect at the moment. But spring isn’t far away so get your gardening gloves on for a bit of preparation. Start by clearing up any remaining fallen leaves, broken twigs. Twigs and woody debris are best binned or burned or perhaps even heaped up in the corner of the garden to act as a sheltering spot for wildlife, but fallen leaves, and the top growth of herbaceous perennials, can be added to the compost heap. When it comes to tackling herbaceous or flower borders, don’t make things look too clean and tidy, as you may well cut down on the protection that faded topgrowth can provide. I tend to leave most of the remains of herbaceous plants in place until spring, but the most ugly, straggly or unkempt bits

could certainly be cleared up now. Keep a particular look out for slugs and snails and collect them up while they are snoozing! It is too early in the year to cut your lawn and indeed you should try to keep off it as far as possible, but you can clear twigs and leaves and cut back any weeds which have grown faster than the grass itself. You can use any pots or other containers which have been left around the garden to create spots of colour and interest by clearing them out, using fresh compost and then replanting them. If you choose temporary winter plantings such as winter flowering pansies or pompom winter daisies, then these can simply be removed when it is time to replant with summer bedding. Scrubbing down the outer surfaces of pots and containers will also help to clean them up again, because by now they have invariably accumulated a good helping of algae and soil and can look quite a mess. Check fruit trees for signs of any dead shrivelled fruit still on the branches and cut these

out, as they often harbour brown rot disease and can cause a lot of problems in the future. However these definitely shouldn’t be composted - bin or burn any you find. Use a stiff brush to clear off surface debris from your terrace or patio and then once it is clear, if it still looks in need of a bit of a facelift, use the stiff brush or yard broom to scrub it over thoroughly. Provided freezing weather is not forecast, wash it over with a few buckets of water. A trip to your local garden centre is bound to give you plenty of ideas for what’s looking good this month. Some of my favourites include the small trees or shrubs which have a delicious fragrance during the winter months. These include winter sweet, hamamelis (witch hazel) and sarcococca. You can now buy pots of snowdrop bulbs which are not far from flowering so ‘cheat’ a little and pop a few of these into the ground. Winter flowering heathers and winter flowering pansies can also be used to great effect right now.

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Something In The Air

ur sense of smell is the most powerful of all our senses - and that means we’re quick to notice if something doesn’t smell too good. Damp, pets and perfumes can all create unwanted odours in our homes, but the good news is that there are lots of devices that can clear the air.

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from dust, smoke or other small particles, an air purifier such as the Vax HEPA 2 Air Purifier (around £150) can help. The HEPA bit is important: it’s short for high-efficiency particulate air, and it’s an international standard for air cleaning gadgets. If it isn’t HEPA it might not be very good. You’ll also find HEPA-accredited vacuum cleaners from the likes of Vax and Dyson, which are particularly good for houses with pets.

Damp is one of the most distinctive unwanted odours, and it can be serious: damp can cause respiratory problems, especially in young children and Dehumidifier the elderly. It’s usually caused by inadequate ventilation, over-enthusiastic showering or If you’ve seen advertising drying clothes breaks recently indoors, you’ve probably especially seen ads for devices in winter, such as the Air Wick and you Freshmatic, which can banish regularly release it with a puffs of fragrance to dehumidifier. A make your room smell dehumidifier sucks nicer. You can pick up moisture out of the air and Freshmatic bases - the puts it in a tank, and some bits that do the puffing models can be installed - for around £6 for two, permanently with a drain and refills are around tube to take the water £6 to £12 for a pack outside. Don’t waste your of four. time with little gel-pack IAir Wick dehumidifiers: electric ones Freshmatic The problem with air Base; can cost as little as £50, fresheners, of course, although for a typical home is that they mask you’d be better off with one of odours rather than get rid of the very many models costing them. If you’re dealing with around £100. Those ones are stubborn odours, such as the capable of handling 10 litres of ones left on furniture by wet water before it’s time to empty dogs or from food smeared on them; smaller, cheaper ones the sofa by small children, then need emptying much more a dedicated cleaning gadget frequently. might help. There are two kinds to consider: carpet and If the unwanted odours are

upholstery cleaners, and steam cleaners. As you’d expect, carpet and upholstery cleaners are designed to clean fabrics and carpets. Vax’s Rapide (around £129) and Bissell’s Cleanview use jets of water and detergent to clean and then suck the liquid back in again, and the results can be great - provided, that is, that the fabric’s colour doesn’t run. Always try a small area first Bissell just in case, CleanView and look for carpet anti-allergen cleaner detergents. The second option, a steam cleaner, can clean almost anything - but the steaming process does leave fabric wet for quite a while afterwards, so it’s best done on a warm day. Steam cleaners are incredibly cheap, with decent ones from as little as £14, and even awardwinning models such as the H20 X5 mop and multipurpose cleaner come in at around £80. Such devices are particularly good for people with allergies or people with very young children, as the cleaning is chemical-free, and they can also be used for dull tasks such as removing wallpaper and in some cases, cleaning the oven too.

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A selﬂess act of kindness from young volunteer Late last year, Jasmine (pictured right) ventured into the unknown by volunteering to spend 12 weeks living and working in very basic and poor conditions at an impoverished school in a remote part of Zimbabwe. Jasmine completed this as part of a volunteering program through International Citizen Service (ICS). International Citizen Service (ICS) is the UKs leading global volunteering programme funded by UK Government and delivered in the form of 12 week overseas volunteering placements in developing countries. The mission being to place young people at the forefront of change and development. During Jasmine’s placement in Zimbabwe she taught classes, formed clubs and supported Income Generating Projects. Ringwood and Fordingbridge Lions Club

were proud to donate £200 to Jasmine towards her fundraising for ICS. The money donated by the Lions went towards vital materials for the impoverished school children, such as notebooks, pens and core texts. In an area where the children are unable to even afford a piece of paper, these items can make a huge difference to their capacity to learn. The ICS placement programme runs continuously and is always looking for new volunteers. If you would like to find out more or apply for a life changing experience such as this go to: http://www.volunteerics.org/. If you are interested in finding out more about how Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club help their local communities then please contact them on 0845 833 5819 or visit their website at: www.randflions.org.uk.

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Cornerways Medical Centre 01425 484370 (Emergencies Only) Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner 01425 472515 (Routine matters) BH24 1JD

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Ringwood Medical Centre 01425 478901 The Close, Ringwood, BH24 1JY

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School Terms & Holidays

Hampshire Community & Controlled schools Five days are also available for professional day closures during term time. These are specified by the headteacher and governors of each school All dates taken from: www.hants.gov.uk and www.dorsetcc.gov.uk Dates in white are where days differ for Dorset. Term/holiday Spring Term: 5 Jan - 2 April 15 (27 March) Half Term: 16 Feb - 20 Feb 15 Easter Holidays: 3 April(30 March)-17 (10) April 15 Summer Term: 20 (13) April - 22 (20) July 15 Half Term: 25 May - 29 May 15 Summer Holidays: 23 (21) July - 31 Aug 15 Autumn Term: 1 Sept - 18 Dec 15 Half Term: 26 Oct - 30 Oct 15 Christmas Holidays: 21 Dec 15 - 1 Jan 16 UK holidays New Year: 1 Jan 15 Easter: 3 & 6 April 15 May Day: 4 May 14 Spring Bank Holiday: 25 May 15 Summer Bank Holiday: 31 Aug 15 Christmas: 25 & 26 Dec 15

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Tots & Tinies - Wednesdays 11-11.30am Storytime(under 5’s)Thursdays 10.30-11.00am Childminders Storytime 1.30-2.30pm 1st Wednesday in month Chatterbooks Children’s book club 4.0-4.50pm 3rd Wednesday in month All Childrens activities term time only Knitting Group - 10-12 noon Alternate Wed/ Thurs Crochet Club 10-12 noon 1st Sat in month Dementia Drop-In 10-12 noon 1st Wed in month Disability Advice 10-12 noon 4th Friday in month

Fordingbridge Library 0845 603 5631 Roundhill, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AQ Opening Hours: Monday CLOSED Tuesday 9.30 - 5.00 Wednesday 9.30 - 5.00 Thursday CLOSED Friday 9.30 - 5.00 Saturday 9.30 - 1 Public Computer Network, and Photocopier facilities Tots and Tinies. Rhymes, Sing-a-long sessions for the 0-4s and their carers: Alternate Fridays 9.30-10am. (Term time only) Police Drop-In Come in for a chat, get advice or ask a question! 1st Wednesday every month 10.30 - 11.30. Knit & Natter sessions - a group for new and experienced knitters of all ages—all welcome. Tea, coffee & biscuits available at 50p. Alternate Thursdays from 2 - 4pm . (the library is closed so please knock on door) Other Drop-ins: Forest Disability, Dorset POPP Wayfinders - ask in Library for more details.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance would like your unwanted gifts.

he recycling of textiles is the second largest single source of income for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA), and throughout the year the charity works with recycling partner, Bag It Up Ltd, urging people to collect any unwanted clothing, shoes and other textiles and donate them to a good cause. So if you received a Christmas jumper that you won’t be wearing again, or another pair of festive socks, HIOWAA is asking you to bag them up and take them along to one of their yellow textile recycling banks, which can be found throughout the county. Or if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to de-clutter, and you find that you have piles of unwanted or outgrown clothing, they can be recycled and converted in to money for your Air Ambulance. Even worn-out shoes and garments which are damaged can be put to good use. HIOWAA Chief Executive Alex Lochrane commented ‘The majority of the textile donations we receive at this time of year have come from wardrobe clear-outs. With clothing banks at recycling sites across our region, there are

plenty of places for people to take last season’s garments and put them to a worthwhile cause.’ A list the location of HIOWAA recycling banks can be found on the Bag It Up Ltd website: www.biugroup.co.uk

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Utilities / Emergencies

Less urgent than 999 Ringwood & Fordingbridge Police Station

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Police, Fire & Ambulance Emergency

999

Crimestoppers

0800 55 51 11

British Transport Police

0800 40 50 40

Gas - Emergency Southern Electricity Emergency Water - Sembcorp Brmth Water

08000 72 72 82

Community Centres Greyfriars- Ringwood

01425 472613

Avonway - Fordingbridge

01425 652706

Local Councils & Agencies

- Southern

0800 11 19 99

01202 590059 0845 2720845

Sewerage - Southern - Wessex

0845 2720845 0845 600 3600

New Forest District Council

023 8028 5000

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0800 80 01 51

Ringwood Town Council

01425 473883

National Emergency

0870 2414680

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01425 654134

Environment Agency Floodline(warnings& Advice)

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Ringwood Foodbank

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Hospitals

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Travel

0845 603 5631 08444 11 13 06 02380 282 269 01425 654560

Bournemouth A&E

01202 70 41 67

NHS Direct Bournemouth Hospital

0845 46 47 01202 30 36 26

National Express Coaches Bournemouth Airport

0870 580 80 80 01202 36 40 00

Poole Hospital

01202 66 55 11

Southampton Airport

0870 040 0009

Salisbury Hospital

01722 33 62 62

Traveline (Bus, Coach, Ferry & Rail)

0870 608 26 08

Southampton Hospital Fordingbridge Hospital

02380 77 72 22 01425 65 22 55

AA (Automobile Association) RAC (Royal Automobile Club)

0800 88 77 66 0800 82 82 82

Wilts & Dorset Bus Enquiries

08457 090899

Train Times / Enquiries

0845 748 49 50

Helplines Samaritans Drinkline Careline (Counselling) Carers Line

0845 0800 0208 0808

790 917 514 808

90 82 11 77

90 82 77 77

Childline NSPCC National Drugs Helpline Age Concern

0800 0808 0800 0800

11 11 800 50 00 77 66 00 00 99 66

National Debtline

0808 808 40 00

Seniorline

0808 800 65 65

Rspca - Ashley Heath

0300 123 0749

Community Legal Advice Direct

0845 345 43 45

Hampshire Families

0796 2272 931

AL-anon(10am-10pm)year round 0207 403 08 88 Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hours: 0845 769 75 55

Meeting House Hours Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri, Sat 10am—12 noon Wed 10am—2.30pm Closed Sunday

Chemist Opening Times

FORDINGBRIDGE Pharmacy, 01425 654539 4-6 Bridge Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AH Mon - Sat: 7.30am-10.30pm, Sun: 9am-7pm Lloyds Pharmacy, 01425 474196 RINGWOOD HEALTH CENTRE , The Close Mon - Fri: 8.30-6.30, Sat: 9-1 Lloyds Pharmacy, 01425 483643 Parkers Close,Gorley Road, Poulner Mon - Fri: 9-6.30, Sat: 9-12.30 Boots, RINGWOOD 01425 474170 11 Southampton Road, Ringwood Mon - Fri: 8:45-5:30, Sat: 9-5:30

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Bretts Pharmacy, 01425 470982 ASHLEY HEATH High Street, Ashley Heath. Mon - Fri: 9-5:30, Sat: 9-1 Boots, CASTLEPOINT 01202 549971 / 548139 Castlepoint, Bournemouth. Mon - Fri: 9-8, Sat: 9-7, Sun: 10:30-4:30 Morrisons (in Store),VERWOOD 01202 826555 Chiltern Drive, Verwood Mon - Fri: 9-1, 2-8, Sat: 9-1, 2-6, Sun: 10-1 Boots, FERNDOWN 01202 871841 Trickets Cross Mon - Fri: 9-7, Sat: 8.30-1, 2-5.30, Sun: 10-4

Ringwood Foodbank

The Wesley Centre, Christchurch Road, Ringwood. 01425 600134 Mon, Wed, Fri,11.30am—1.30pm www.ringwood.foodbank.org.uk

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Beer of the Month

ebruary: dank, gloomy, and utterly surplus to requirements. Couldn’t we abolish it and have 11 months of 33.18 days each (33.27 in leap years)? But no – we’re stuck with it. Don’t fret, though – there’s a beer for everything. February does have one high point: St Valentine’s Day. That’s the day when we prove that we love each other by buying flowers and fizzy wine and stuff like that. But if we really love each other, we prove it with chocolate, and indeed beer. Here are two rich, warming chocolate beers that will drive away the February shivers and help demonstrate our love. The first contains no chocolate. But Fuller’s London Porter (5.4% alcohol) is made of pale, crystal, brown, and chocolate malts and Fuggles hops, which between them produce the overall effect of a very sophisticated dark chocolate. The colour is – well, chocolate, but with amber glints if you hold it up to the light. The nose is somewhat surprising: caramel from the crystal malt, with a slightly acidic green-fruit freshness from the Fuggles. The palate, though, is all chocolate and very rich chocolate at that, but with a balancing bitter tang. The finish has strong overtones of coffee but with more bitterness. Meantime Chocolate Porter (6.5% alcohol), by contrast, does contain chocolate alongside its grist of roasted malts. Pitch black in colour, it has a strong aroma of dark chocolate with a deep, slightly earthy undertone. The palate is similarly complex, with very strong chocolate offset by a delightfully delicate floral note, like parma violets. The finish is more of the same, lingering, and with a moreish bitterness. A masterpiece! By Ted Bruning

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Celebrate

Mother’s Day on Sunday 15th March at The Elm Tree. 3 Sittings: 12 noon, 3pm, or 6pm. Sunday Lunch and Full Menu Available

Children’s menu available .................................

Check out our new website for details. www.elmtreeringwood.co.uk or join us on facebook

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